Electrode holder



Sept. 12, 1944. LE ROY J. NELLIS 2,357,344

ELECTRODE HOLDER Filed March 18, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Z Fig.1] #622625 Inventor .Ze@J/YZlzls 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 LE ROY J NELLIS ELECTRODE HOLDER Flled March 18 1943 and Sept. 12, 1944.

Patented Sept. 12, 1944 UNITED STATES HPATENT OFFICE 2,357,844 ELECTRODE HOLDER Le Roy J. Nellis, New Orleans, La. Application March 18, 1943, Serial No. 479,622

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in holders for welding rods or electrodes, and has for one of its important objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character comprising a novel construction and arrangement for firmly gripping and securing the electrode.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a holder of the aforementioned character which embodies unique means for ejecting the stub when the electrode has been consumed and is to be replaced.

Still another highly important object of the invention is to provide a holder of the character set forth comprising means for successfully re,- sisting the burning flux from the welding elec trode and wherein, further, the electrode securing elements are fully enclosed and protected for permitting said electrode to be burned closer to the holder.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a welding electrode holder of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly eflicient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight, and

which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become ap parent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a welding electrode holder constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end view of the device.

Figure 3 is a sectional view, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure l.

Figure 4 is a view in longitudinal section through the holder. 7

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view broken away in section.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a tubular, perforated handle I of suitable insulating material. Mounted on the forward portion of the handle I is a guard 2, also of insulating material. I by countersunk screws 4. A conductor cable 5 extends into the handle I and is anchored in the core 3 in any suitable manner.

The core 3 has formed longitudinally therein a counterbored socket 5. Threadedly mounted in A metallic core 3 is secured in the handle 7 the counterbored portion of the socket 5 and projecting longitudinally from the forward end of the core 3 is a tubular shank 6. Ahead I is threadedly mounted on the shank 6.

The head assembly 1 comprises a chuck 8 including a housing 9 which is threadedly mounted on the shank 6, said housing having a substantially conical forward end portion ID. A plurality of jaws I I are pivotally mounted on a disk I2 in the housing 9. The disk I2 is slidable in the housing 9. The shank 6 projects into the housing 9 for engagement by the disk I2 for engaging the free end portions of the jaws I I with the conical portion ID of said housing for closing said jaws when the chuck 8 is screwed inwardly on said shank 6.

The head assembly I further includes a sleeve I3 of insulating material which is secured on the chuck 8 by set screws I4. A copper plate or cap I5 is mounted on the forward end portion of the sleeve I3. The plate I5 has formed therein a circular, centrally located opening which is longitudinally aligned with the jaws II and which accommodates the electrode, as at I6. An insulating bushing H is mounted in the opening l8.

An ejector I 9 is slidably mounted in the shank 6 and operable longitudinally between the jaws II of the chuck 8 for engagement with the electrode I6. The ejector I9 extends into the socket 5 and is provided with a head 2!! on its inner end. A coil spring 2| in the socket 5 is engaged with the head 20 for yieldingly urging the ejector I9 outwardly.

It is thought that the operation of the holder will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the head assembly I is screwed outwardly on the threaded shank 6 sufficiently to open the jaws I I to accommodate the electrode IS. The electrode I6 is inserted between the jaws II and the plunger I9 is forced inwardly by said electrode in a manner to compress the coil spring 2I. The head assembly I is then screwed inwardly or down on the threaded shank 6 for closing the jaws II on the electrode. In this manner the electrode is firmly clamped in the holder. When the electrode has been substantially consumed and is ready to be replaced, the assembly I is again screwed outwardly on the shank 6 for opening or loosening the jaws II. The coil spring 2I then actuates the ejector I9 for expelling the stub from the chuck 8. The cap I5, being of copper, resists the burning flux from the electrode, also the electric arc. This is a highly important and desirable feature of the invention, as it permits the electrode to be burned closer to the holder, thus mak ing for economy. The sleeve I3 and the copper cap I5 completely enclose and protect the chuck assembly Bfor preventing deterioration from the burning flux. v

It is believed that the many advantages of a Welding electrode holder constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is: A welding electrode holder including a tubular handle of insulation material, a metallic core fixed in one end of the handle, a reduced tubular I shank threaded into said core to extend axially therefrom forwardly of the handle, an ejector rod slidably mounted in said shank with a front end portion extending forwardly out of the same, said rod being spring loaded at its other and within said core, and V a chuck including a housing threaded onto said shank forwardly of said handle for turning forwardly and rearwardly on the shank,v a, disc slidably mounted on said front end portion of the ejector rod to seat against the outer end of the shank, and jaws pivotally mounted on said disc for closing by turning of the housing rearwardly when the disc seats against said outer end of said shank.

' LE ROY J. NELLIS; 

